Corrupt official in the Red Chamber

Chapter 241
Jia Rui left Longshou Palace and walked in the still chaotic palace corridors.

He felt a little angry and helpless.

Originally, Jia Rui thought that the emperor would not be able to escape punishment today, and might even be deposed. Unexpectedly, the emperor was not even given a heavier punishment.

It seems that the emperor's status in the heart of the Supreme Emperor is still very high, and the emperor's abilities are there, and the Supreme Emperor cannot completely ignore the emperor.

Jia Rui went out of the palace and searched privately, but found that there was no sign of prosperity.

It seems that the commotion in the palace just now drove Wangcai and the others away.

Jia Rui had no choice. Since there was no horse, he could only walk home.

Jia Rui walked leisurely on the street with nothing to do. Looking at the ancient street scene, the unhappiness in his heart slowly disappeared.

In this way, Jia Rui seemed to have integrated into the lives of ordinary people, watching them laugh and running for their wives and children.

Jia Rui suddenly understood why many ancient ministers wanted to give up their glory and wealth and live a peaceful and peaceful life.

Just when Jia Rui was stunned, a breathless voice came from the side.

"Uncle, I finally found you."

Jia Rui came back to life and took a sideways look. It turned out that Wangcai was running over panting with several people.

"Where were you just now?"

"Uncle, I don't know what happened suddenly in the palace. Many soldiers went in and drove away those of us who were waiting. Later, when I calmed down, I asked a eunuch to inquire and found out, uncle, you have left. Isn't this right? We hurried over in a hurry."

Jia Rui nodded, and then said: "I won't go home today. Find a quiet place. Uncle, I want to calm down."

Jia Rui suffered too much stimulation today. He didn't want to go home and watch his wives and concubines fighting with each other. He wanted to find a place without people, calm down and relax at the same time.

Wangcai rolled his eyes, and finally came to Jia Rui's side and whispered in his ear:
"Uncle, have you forgotten Narcissus Temple?"

At the mention of Shuixian Nunnery, Jia Rui's eyes flashed with the appearance of a beautiful nun.

As he thought about it, the corners of Jia Rui's mouth turned up involuntarily.

"That would be a good place to go."

Saying this, he waved his hand and asked Wangcai to lead the way. Jia Rui took a breath, then got on his horse with the help of his servant, and hurried out of the capital with his people.

Jia Rui has now begun to pretend to be a little bit into the drama. He has been out of the palace, so far away, but he still pretends to be seriously injured, panting even when walking.

After Jia Rui left with the others, a diner in the crowd who was wearing ordinary clothes put down the wonton bowl in his hand, paid and walked out.

Jia Rui and his party hurried out of the capital, first walked along the official road for half an hour, then detoured into the folk trails, walked for more than half an hour, and finally arrived at Shuixian Temple.

After arriving nearby, I saw Narcissus Temple, which was better than the last time I came.

The entire nunnery was still a bit dilapidated last time, but now many places have been repaired.

There is even a small granary behind the nunnery.

It seems that the money Jia Rui gave him last time has been put to use by the old nun.

Seeing this situation, Jia Rui looked at the old nun in a different light.

The old nun didn't use Jia Rui's money to eat and drink. It seemed that she had bought some land and renovated the nunnery. This alone showed that the old nun had a pretty good character.

"Go up and knock on the door."

After Wangcai got the order, he immediately dismounted, trotted to the door of the nunnery, and knocked hard on the copper ring on the door.

"Is there anyone? Is there anyone?"

"What do you call Hun'er?"

As he spoke, the door of the nunnery was opened, and the head of a middle-aged nun was seen from inside.

But when the middle-aged nun saw the wealth in front of her door, she was immediately startled.

Wangcai came to Shuixian Temple more than once.

Although Jia Rui didn't take the beauty of Shuixian Temple seriously, he remembered Wangcai as his personal servant.

Therefore, he had to come every ten days and a half, on the one hand to send some food and money, and on the other hand to see if anyone disturbed this beauty.

Because although Jia Rui doesn't remember it, one day when he thinks about it, if he finds that his beauty is gone, he will still be the unlucky one.

"It's Butler Wangcai. Are you here again?"

"Open the door quickly, my uncle is here." Wangcai said in a low voice.

When the middle-aged nun heard this, she trembled at first, and then glanced behind Wangcai. Sure enough, she saw Jia Rui riding a horse not far away, accompanied by four or five boys and seven or eight guards.

The nun was also anxious, and quickly opened the door, and then ran inside, shouting as she ran: "Master, master, the noble man is here."

Wangcai was a little confused by the nun. What happened?Like crazy.

At this time, Jia Rui got off the horse with the help of several boys, and then a group of people surrounded Jia Rui and came to the door.

Wangcai hurried over and said with a guilty look on his face: "Uncle, I didn't expect this nun to be crazy."

Jia Rui frowned and his face became gloomy.Because he found that something was wrong with Shuixianan.

Just when Jia Rui frowned and thought, there was a burst of hurried footsteps in Shuixian Nunnery, and then an old nun hurried over with the middle-aged nun just now.

When the old nun saw Jia Rui, it was like seeing a savior. After trotting up to Jia Rui, she bowed deeply, clasped her hands and said:
"Amitabha, your noble man has finally arrived."

"In a panic, what happened in your nunnery?"

The old nun glanced around and found that no one else was there before she said, "People have been harassing me a lot these past two days."

Jia Rui was a little angry after hearing this. Who is this?How dare you touch the person you are protecting.

Jia Rui hadn't lost his temper yet, so the nun quickly led Jia Rui to the small room next to the main hall.

After that, the old nun asked Jia Rui to sit down for a while, and she went out to boil water and make tea for Jia Rui.

After a while, the old nun came in with a pretty nun with her head lowered.

Jia Rui glanced far away, and there was a smile on his lips.

It turns out that the person who followed the old nun in was the beauty Jingchen that Jia Rui had chosen.

The little nun Jingchen walked to Jia Rui's side with light steps, and then handed the teacup in her hand to Jia Rui's hand.

"The cup is for my own use." The little nun said softly.

After Jia Rui heard this, a smile appeared on his lips, then he took the tea cup and drank it in one gulp like a cow's drink.

After drinking tea, Jia Rui thought for a moment and said to Wangcai next to him: "I remember there are still a few houses in the capital. Are they still vacant?"

Wangcai thought for a moment, and then said: "Uncle, Grandma has sent people to watch our several houses. You don't have to worry."

Jia Rui blinked and understood what Wangcai meant. He meant that although several houses in the family were empty, the grandmother knew that they were not suitable for housing newcomers.

Jia Rui pondered for a moment, then took out a ring from his arms, "Take this thing to the shop and exchange it for 1 taels of silver, and then buy a small yard in the city and a few servants who can use it."

Wangcai took the ring from Jia Rui's hand, and then I gave Jia Rui a thousand dollars and bowed out.

Jia Rui felt a little itchy looking at the beauty in front of him, but he still had basic sense.

You must know that this is the world of Red Mansions where immortals and gods exist. If you dare to commit adultery in the nunnery, you will end up offending some Bodhisattva.

It's better to endure it for a day. If Wangcai buys a house tomorrow, it won't be too late to let go.

"Master, today I will spend the night in your nunnery and leave with Jingchen tomorrow. What do you think?"

The old nun had long known that this day would come. Although she was a little reluctant to leave her apprentice, she didn't show it on her face.

"Amitabha, it is her blessing to be able to leave the nunnery and practice in the world of mortals before she has finished her purification of the secular world. Perhaps one day she will be able to understand her mind and nature and return to the Buddha's side."

Jia Rui sighed after hearing this. He felt that this nun's emotional intelligence was too good. She was giving away a girl, and she also wanted to have an upright name.

That day, Jia Rui stayed temporarily in the small Narcissus Temple. In the evening, the little nun Jingchen personally made some side dishes and brought them to Jia Rui's room.

Although Jia Rui knew that this was a Buddhist pure land, looking at the beauty in front of him, Jia Rui was still a little distracted and had to move his hands and feet.

Fortunately, Jia Rui's basic sanity has not yet crossed the last threshold.

That night, Jia Rui fell asleep in the longing for beauty.

He slept comfortably here, but the Emperor did not rest in the palace.

He also looked at the various intelligence sent by the Intelligence Department.

At the same time, Wang Hao, the commander of the Jinyi Army, was kneeling in front of the Supreme Emperor and trembling.

"Jia Aiqing is still trustworthy. Even Xu Biao in the cabinet performed well this time."

For Xu Biao, the Supreme Emperor also looked at him with admiration this time.

When the emperor slowly took control of the court without telling Jia Rui, only Xu Biao stood up to object. He believed that Jia Rui was the chief minister of the cabinet of the Supreme Emperor, and such things should not be hidden from Jia Rui.

But it was because of his persistence that the emperor was annoyed, and finally Xu Biao was temporarily imprisoned in the cabinet.

Xu Biao was not released until the Supreme Emperor recovered from his illness and returned to power.

The other two bachelors, however, actively cooperated with the emperor this time.

Regarding this point, although the Supreme Emperor rationally believed that these two bachelors had done the right thing, after all, if he really failed, it was their duty to cooperate with the emperor in taking power and stabilizing the court.

But for some reason, the Supreme Emperor always felt uncomfortable.

Therefore, I feel a little disgusted with these two people.

"Jia Rui seemed to have asked Xu Biao to just deal with some usually unimportant matters, right?"

"Back to the Supreme Emperor, there is such a thing, because although Xu Biao is full of economics, he is still lacking in economics. Mr. Jia is afraid that the court will suffer a deficit, so he is temporarily studying in the cabinet." Zhao Jin quickly replied.

The Supreme Emperor smiled and said: "Hasn't he been studying for such a long time? Besides, isn't there Jia Aiqing at the helm? From now on, let him and others handle the memorial."

(End of this chapter)